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Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V) vs Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD X Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V) 30Points
5.8"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

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01Point Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 X
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)

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Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V) vs Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)} 1 Advantage Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)148%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+64GB (51GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs157 grams (5.5 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)16%
Thinner
vs9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+1440x2960 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+568 PPI82%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs312 PPI
+5.8"23%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)41%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsWater splash resistant (don't immerse)
3000 mAhvs+3300 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

19 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
 
ModelGalaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Other model namesVerizon Galaxy S8 G950V (Snapdragon), Samsung DreamVerizon Motorola Droid RAZR HD MAXX 4G, Motorola Vanquish
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/201710/18/2012
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in)67.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.67 x 5.19 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.8" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~68% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)568 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 199022 (v7)
Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR41GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.0
16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 EV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (2,3,4,5,7,8,13,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
LTE 700
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby326 hours (13.6 days)372 hours (15.5 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• 32bit/192kHz audio
• Colors: Black, White
• HDMI 1.4
• Splash-resistant KEVLAR housing
• Motorola SmartActions
• HAC (M4/T3)
• 3G/4G WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950V)Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.56W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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